Stories

An Empowerment Story - Chapter 1: Mai Lae's Story

Mai Lae’s journey is one of bravery and healing. At Eden, she began to heal, talk with others, and enjoy herself again. Her trafficking experience ceased to define her. She learned how to manage h...

Running to Hope | Aye’s Story

Desperately needing to flee her complex situation, Aye* remembered some kind strangers that she had met only one time while she worked on the street. Out of earshot from her pimp, they had promise...

A Gift to Cherish

Here at Eden in the lead up to Mother’s Day, we have been reflecting on the overflowing love and compassion of mothers.  We have been blown away by how many mothers in Eden’s global community volu...

Courageous Heart: Mei Mei's Story

The air hung heavy with exhaust and fumes. Bicycles and cars whirred around Mei Mei with dizzying chaos. Where was she? The journey had been long and cramped. Her stomach grumbled as she took in th...

Speak Up: Marlar's Story

Speak Up is inspired by the heart of an advocate. When you believe in something, you stand up for it. Because your heart is all in, you work to bring others alongside you to fight for change, too. ...

A Thousand Gathered Pieces: Thiri's Story

She was sobbing a quiet cry of desperation. She said nothing; but her wrists, now covered with dozens of bleeding scratched lines, screamed of the need to express her overwhelming pain.  Thiri’s st...

Hope in a Hexagon: Haymar's Story

When the simple words, “We have found Haymar’s family!” appeared with a photo of an emotional embrace of a mother and daughter on the Eden Outreach phone, the joy from the Eden team was uncontainab...

Committed: Thinzar's Story

Committed is inspired by the difference connection can make. When you wear this necklace, you are connected to a woman trapped in exploitation who has been given the inside piece by Eden Outreach. ...

Love & Justice: Sandar's Story

“And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”Micah 6:8 Love & Justice was inspired by Sandar, a rescued woman who bravely put lov...

Restoring Justice: Fan's Story

Fan’s hands move quickly – the kind of speed that comes with confidence and talent – as she snips and brushes her customer’s hair. Just as she’s adding the finishing touches, the woman in the chair...